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[A portrait of Willie Wedell & John Anizan]

Description: A formal portrait of two men. The man on the left, identified on the back as Willie Wedell, is sitting on a stool. The man on the right, identified as John Anizan, is standing with his right hand resting on the other man's left shoulder. Both men are dressed in two-piece dark suits with white dress shirts and bowties. Their jackets are open. John Anizan wears a pocket watch clipped to his jacket lapel and a pen or pencil in his jacket pocket. On the back of the postcard is written: "Dear… more
Date: May 28, 1913
Creator: Savannah Photo Co.
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Scene of Disorder in Barracks after the Battle of Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Postcard of a group of men and women observing the disarray of personal belongings within a courtyard after the Battle of Juarez. A variety of items, including clothing, blankets, hats, and crates are gathered into one large pile. Horses are in the background, behind the group.
Date: May 1911
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Portrait of Félix Díaz Prieto]

Description: Postcard with an oval portrait image of Félix Díaz [17 February 1868 – 9 July 1945], wearing a three-piece suit and visible from the chest up, viewed from his left side. The caption below the image reads: Felix Diaz. Associated with President [Victoriano] Huerta at Mexico City. Handwritten text on the back of the postcard: "Dear G.M. Glad to hear that you and Father are enjoying yourselves. Will write at once. All ok.", Walter. The postcard is addressed to Miss G.M. Horne, Portland Maine,… more
Date: May 25, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers]

Description: The caption on this postcard reads: 'Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers in Mexico as the Troops Withdraw.' We can conclude, because of the written words on this postcard, that this event was captured somewhere in Mexico and that it is most likely somewhere near the U.S./Mexico Border- according to the creator of this image. The author of the caption wrote that this fallen soldier was being disinterred; presumably from where he fell during the battle. It was common to bury soldiers where … more
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier]

Description: The front of the postcard reads: 'Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the Victim of a Sniper.' The information on the back of the postcard reads as: 'Disinterring the body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the victim of a sniper. 145 Davis Marksbury, killed in action May 23, 1916.' We have no information for the number 145. Please also see postcard [Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers] WH-PC-196-015. Some of the Army soldiers in the photographic event are also some of the s… more
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery]

Description: Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Maurer
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Postcard of Clifton, Texas Street Scene]

Description: Postcard of a street lined with trees in Clifton, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Lalla D. Stivers in Celina, Texas and says "Hello! Awful hot and dusty here. Am following the Bosque and Brazos Rivers and am finding plenty of gravel. Every mountain is gravel. May go fishing awhile tonight. Goodbye. Hamlett."
Date: May 27, 1913
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from G. L. Schench to Mrs. L. H. Schench, May 18, 1910]

Description: Postcard from G. L. Schench to Mrs. L. H. Schench, discussing a six mile drive the sender took, and the natural beauty he or she saw. The front of the postcard features a photograph (colored in with ink) of Fern Bank waterfall in Boerne Texas. The waterfall is a small stream of water spilling over a rocky ledge covered in greenery. The water fall cascades down a short distance, and then over a rock and into a pool of water. There are more rocks and greenery on either side of the waterfall.
Date: May 18, 1910
Creator: Schench, G. L.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Postcard from J. E. Silcrest to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 1, 1911]

Description: Postcard from J. E. Silcrest to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front is a picture of a city park. There is grass at the front and pathways going through the park. There is a flag sailing from a post on the right side and is surrounded by colorful flowers. The back of the picture and the left side of it are lined with trees. Shrubs are spaced out in front of the trees and form a border. On the back, Silcrest wrote that he was proud of their park.
Date: May 1, 1911
Creator: Silrest, J. E.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 23, 1913]

Description: Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has a photo of a man and women standing by a horse drawn carriage. The woman is standing with one hand on the seat of the carriage and is wearing a white dress and a white hat. The man is standing beside her with a hand on his hat and is wearing a white shirt, tie, and slacks. In the background are branches and leaves that cover the sky. On the back, Rose wrote to decline Junia's invitation somewhere.
Date: May 23, 1913
Creator: Osterhout, Junia
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard from Lula Watkins to Linnet White, May 21, 1917]

Description: Letter to Linnet White from Lula Watkins. Two of the corners are ripped and there is an illustration of a few flowers with a backdrop of water and greenery on the front. The writing is on both sides. Lula writes with a brief update of her life and hopes Linnet gets over her whooping cough soon.
Date: May 21, 1917
Creator: Watkins, Lula
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard to Linnet White, May 8, 1916]

Description: Postcard to Linnet White from an unknown author. The author writes about a visit they made to a friend and people who have visited them. The bottom of the letter is missing.
Date: May 8, 1916
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from Lizzie to Linnet White, May 2, 1917]

Description: Postcard to Linnet White from Lizzie. She wrote to give Linnet a brief update on what has been happening in life. She mentions that she has been sick, someone that had an operation recently, and hopes to hear from Linnet on how her operation went.
Date: May 2, 1917
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Division Headquarters at Camp MacArthur Postcard]

Description: Postcard of Camp MacArthur with tents on the right side, division headquarters in the back (center), and houses and cars on the left side. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Division Headquarters. Camp MacArthur Waco Texas. Mann." There is a handwritten letter on the back of the postcard.
Date: May 11, 1918
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard to Mrs. Beth DeBusk, May 13, 1918]

Description: Postcard of Camp MacArthur sent to Mrs. DeBusk, Beth and Boby about his stay in Waco. It shows Section E at the camp.
Date: May 13, 1918
Creator: DeBusk, Beth
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, May 6, 1910]

Description: Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of the St. Johns Fire Department in St. Johns, Michigan. On the far right of the photograph there is the steamer engine being pulled by two horses, there is another wagon loaded with ladders in the center of the group and more firemen standing on the far left of the picture.
Date: May 6, 1910
Creator: Smith, J. D.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from Earl E. Cratty to George Pendexter, June 13, 1912]

Description: Postcard from Earl E. Cratty to George Pendexter with a photograph of a horse-drawn fire department vehicle going down a street in Galesburg, Illinois for the Decoration Day Parade (now Memorial Day) on May 30, 1912. There is a large crowd of people lining the street on both sides, as other vehicles pass by in the background. There is a note on the photo that says "St. Louis, MO has great collection of cards."
Date: [1912-05-30..1912-06-13]
Creator: Cratty, Earl E.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of the Kalamazoo Fire Department]

Description: Postcard of the Kalamazoo Fire Department. The fire fighters are lined up in five ascending rows up the front stairs of a building. Two men are sitting in chairs centered in front of the five rows. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a hand written message.
Date: May 6, 1910
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Bridgeport Fire Department No. 3]

Description: Postcard of Bridgeport Fire Department No. 3's station, a two-story brick building featuring garages at its base and a bell on its roof. The fire fighters are dressed in black uniforms and hats, and are aboard three horse-drawn vehicles. One fire fighter is standing in front of the leftmost vehicle, with a dog on his right. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message that says, "Many thanks, pretty card, call again."
Date: May 19, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard with a Photograph of the "New Yorker" in Action]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of the "New Yorker" in action in he water along the coast; the boat is firing all of its water cannons on the right and left. The text on the back of the card says "We have 9 more like this one. (This is the first fire boat built for the dept in Engine Co. #57."
Date: May 29, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Department]

Description: Postcard of uniformed fire fighters with an automobile. The front of the vehicle is labeled, "B.F.D."
Date: May 19, 1912
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, May 27, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a photograph of "Auto Engine No. 1" of the Battle Creek Fire Department testing its pump. There is a note on the back of the card describing the location of the truck in the photograph; there is a large group of people standing around the engine during the test.
Date: May 27, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Central Fire Station, Fort Worth, Texas]

Description: Postcard of Fort Worth's Central Fire Station, a two-story stone building with a tower that extends an additional two stories. Horse-drawn carriages are passing by through the street. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message from the sender, A. Miller.
Date: May 25, 1911
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, May 14, 1912]

Description: Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a newspaper clipping glued to the correspondence section of the card. The clipping describes the technical features of the new "Chemical and hose Motor Car" which has a capacity of "700 gallons of water a minute." Johnston mentions L. D. Smith and a fire on March 25, 1925; Smith is possibly the fireman in the photograph on the reverse side seen going up a ladder into a smoking building.
Date: May 14, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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